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The Science of Regret

A Slight Change of Plans

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Refused to Spend Time With Your Grandparents?

Research shows that when we engage with regret in a meaningful, constructive way, it can also increase our performance. That bad feeling is a signal to the brain saying, huh, maybe I should do things differently. And how can regret deepen our sense of meaning? When we think about counterfactually, at some level, we sometimes will appreciate what we have,. But it can also help clarify what we actually value in our lives.

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